If you enjoyed David's long-running column in
Abbott's The New TOPS Magazine then this is absolutely for you. You'll
learn which the best illusions are for first-time illusionists. You'll
learn about the various builders and why you may not be able to save any
money by building an illusion yourself.

The book also addresses taxes, insurance, assistants, ATA cases, and shipping illusions for performances.

A few controversial topics are covered, too: magical ethics, membership in magic clubs and more.

Interspersed
throughout are "Intermission" features that are timely, instructive and
---often--- just funny. We love this book because it is the perfect
addition to our other detailed plan and illusion books. David's book
gives you, performance notes, Illusion costs, dealing with builders and
the inevitable corrections to a prop you must always deal with to make
the prop really "yours" on stage. If you want to LEARN about illusions
this is the book to have!